Data Architect
Posted 3 days 7 hours ago by Forsyth Barnes
Permanent
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London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Job Title: Data Platform Architect
Location: London (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £75,000 - £90,000 Are you a talented Data Platform Architect looking to make an impact in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? A leading media organisation is seeking a data expert to drive the evolution of its cutting-edge data platform and architecture. We are recruiting on behalf of this global powerhouse, known for its fearless approach and commitment to excellence. If you're ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of their data management infrastructure, we want to hear from you! The Role In this exciting role, you will:
Location: London (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £75,000 - £90,000 Are you a talented Data Platform Architect looking to make an impact in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? A leading media organisation is seeking a data expert to drive the evolution of its cutting-edge data platform and architecture. We are recruiting on behalf of this global powerhouse, known for its fearless approach and commitment to excellence. If you're ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of their data management infrastructure, we want to hear from you! The Role In this exciting role, you will:
- Architect the data platform by evolving and optimising the organisation's GCP-based data platform to meet long-term strategic goals.
- Design scalable solutions by building and maintaining a robust, secure, and scalable data architecture that spans source systems, the Lakehouse, and the consumption layer.
- Ensure data security by defining and implementing security and access requirements across the data architecture.
- Drive insights by developing a comprehensive logical data model to maximise the value of internal and external data sources.
- Support governance by working closely with the governance team to maintain high standards in data policies and processes.
- Empower analytics by ensuring data accessibility and reliability to support advanced analytics and BI tools.
- Lead and mentor a team of data platform engineers, fostering innovation and excellence.
- Proven expertise with extensive experience as a Data Architect, focusing on cloud-based data lake and warehouse environments.
- Technical mastery with in-depth knowledge of the modern data stack, including Google Cloud Storage (GCS), Google BigQuery (GBQ), Airflow, and DBT or similar tools.
- Strong leadership with a proactive approach to assessing needs, driving solutions, and influencing outcomes.
- Clear communication with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.